North America

Continent 8: Canada is key to our North American expansion plans

The Canadian market has been the talk of the town since Ontario opened its doors to a regulated gambling framework last year. And since...
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AGCO hits Apollo Entertainment with heavy fine over RG failures

Apollo Entertainment has been fined CAD$100,000 ($74,322) by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for ‘multiple alleged violations’ of its responsible gaming...
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WynnBET closing sportsbook operations in 9 of 12 US markets

WynnBET may have recently rolled out a new version of its app in several states, but many bettors will not have time to enjoy...
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Portnoy moves to cash out majority of Penn stock and could profit $30M

During his emergency press conference announcing his repurchase of Barstool Sports, founder Dave Portnoy referenced his Penn stock and suggested he was going to...
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Four more ISU athletes scolded in college sport scandal

Four more Iowa State student-athletes have been caught up in the college sports betting scandal at the institution as part of a statewide investigation...
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Virginia Lottery fines Betway $20K for contacting self-excluded patrons

Betway has to pony up $20,000 for violations related to vendor registration and responsible gambling policies in Virginia.According to the report posted by the...
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SportsHandle: the week that was in US sports betting

It’s Friday on SBC Americas so once more our colleagues over at SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in...
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Michigan regulators move to ban prop-style DFS games

The Michigan Gaming Control Board is exploring new regulations that would ban the use of prop-bet-style DFS games in the state.Under the proposed regulations,...
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Tennessee eliminates revenue from monthly sports betting report

Just how much information a monthly revenue report offers can vary wildly from state to state. Some states break down everything by operator and...
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Hard Rock unveils Rocksino property in Deadwood, SD

Hard Rock International has celebrated the opening of The Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood as part of its expansion in the US. The property, located...

Event News

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
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Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026

Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
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Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
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How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...